SAS passengers provided electricity onboard to computers

Wed, Sep 13, 2000 10:11 CET

SAS passengers provided electricity onboard to computers
Beginning this September, passengers traveling with SAS can connect
computers to an electricity outlet onboard rather than draining power from
the computer's battery. It will also be possible to charge the computer
battery during the flight so that it is fully loaded at the destination.
SAS will offer this service on selected European and Intercontinental
flights in Europe and the system will be available to 85 percent of the
seats on the aircraft - to all seats in Business Class.
An EMPower-approved air adapter is required to plug into the contact. The
adapter is available for sale over the Internet. SAS customers can find
information at the address www.scandinavian.net, with a link to the
supplier Targus, to purchase a Targus Universal Airplane, Auto and Boat
adapter.
The adapter is compatible with a 15-volt Hypertronic outlet can also be
used in cars and boats. Initially, the adapter will not be for sale on the
aircraft.
SAS customers are perhaps the most habitual users of IT in the world. The
ability to connect to electricity onboard and avoid draining the
computer's battery is a service that many passengers have requested.
"In this manner, we are underscoring SAS's goal - to continue to be first
in offering customers good possibilities to work effectively onboard,"
says Johan Eriksson, Assistant Manager Communication Products & Services
at SAS.
SAS plans to equip more aircraft with the system and all of the new Airbus
aircraft ordered by SAS will feature electric outlets for passenger
computers.
For additional information, contact:
Johan Eriksson, Assistant Manager Communication Products & Services,
+46 70 997 2237
SAS CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
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